Stories by Kieran McNamee

This column features a collection of the most useful tips that we have come across since Windows XP was first released. We hope that you find something here that will allow you to improve your computing experiences. Be aware that many of these tips w...

Remote Assistance is a feature found in both the Home and Professional versions of Windows XP. Designed for when you may have a problem you can’t solve, the feature lets you enable someone else — such as a colleague or IT support person — to assist. ...

One of the most common questions that I receive as a “guy who knows something about computers” is how to get a game to run better in Windows. With the many thousands of old and new games out there, it can be difficult to provide a simple solution to ...

Are you a power user who is always burdened with a cluttered desktop? So many programs open that they consume the entire task bar. You switch back and forth between windows so often you get dizzy. If this sounds like you, then perhaps you should cons...

Last time we looked at the ever-popular collection of PowerToys that Microsoft released for Windows XP. Now we take a look at another Windows XP add-on, the Windows Media Bonus Pack. There are some fantastic goodies in this pack, which all multimedia...

If you’ve already heard of Micro­soft’s Power Toys, chances are that you have installed them on your Windows XP machine. For the uninitiated, Power Toys add fantastic functionality to Windows. Many users feel that the Power Toys features should come ...

One aspect where Windows XP Home excels is its enhanced multimedia features. Installing cameras and scanners is a breeze, Windows Media Player is superb, and the customisable My Documents folder allows you to organise and view all your multimedia fil...

In the next instalment of Micro­soft’s Office suite, the major improvements are led by a tighter integration of XML technology. Creating and working with XML documents is far superior than in Office XP, which is a fair indication of how important XML...

It has been over a year since Win­dows XP launched, and Microsoft has recently released its Service Pack 1 (SP1) for the operating system. In this column we will highlight the important updates in SP1 and step you through the installation process.

Windows .NET Server 2003 is almost here and many IT depart­ments will be debating whether or not to upgrade their systems. There will be four main editions (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, and Web), and although the naming scheme is a little confus...

Microsoft heralds Windows XP as its most reliable operating system. However, that does not mean it is totally immune from crashes and system conflicts. We review the System Restore utility and explain what you can do to restore your system to a worki...

Hardware profiles were introduced with Windows 95 to improve the way Windows worked on notebook computers. Most notebooks are used in a variety of locations, and hardware profiles allow you to change which devices your computer uses when you move fro...

Sporting the label "The Ultimate Companion for Windows XP Home Edition and Professional", Plus! for Windows XP is a multimedia compendium that will enhance your system. This month, we'll explore what Plus! has to offer as well as make some suggestion...

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